Homer Turns into Nixon

[Tedaus5]

Another moment in The Simpsons that I didn't get as a kid, but now get and it becomes funny again.

[ecwwerulz2]

ahuueeuuaaauuruurrrhgggaaahhhh­

[MrFlem3297]

back when it was the best thing on tv

[TwilightCodex]

I never noticed the "make rocket go now" line. That makes this the funniest 13 seconds ever in Simpsons history. LOL

[Casson12]

AROOOOO!

[joemj413]

Probably the most random Simpsons gag ever. I never got the joke.

[Hulloder]

Matt Groening said he hated this gag. I say phooey on him.

[TheAtomicusBomb]

Top two comments, the same thing..... very well.

*Makes nixon noise*

[KanyeTroll]

I HAVE TO GO NOW

MY PLANET NEEDS ME

[beefcrumpets]

Arrrruuuuuuuu

[HotDamn70]

this is when simpsons used to be funny. 21st century screwed the whole show :/

[gamefan6219]

@HotDamn70 no it didn't.

[iWATCHITT]

Did anyone else here "Big Rocket Gonad" at the start?

[MrButtsimpson]

make rocket go now

[brightlights456X]

@MrButtsimpson

The two top comments says the exact same thing. Why on Earth would you type the same thing aswell.

"Ha ha ha haaa....YOU STUPID...ha haaa"

[MrButtsimpson]

@brightlights456X glad you took the time to bring that to everyone's attention. 

[brightlights456X]

@MrButtsimpson

Don't mention it. I bet you didn't even get my refrence in the comment.

[failrailtf2]

In a way, they're both Nixon.

In a more accurate way, Nixon is Nixon!

[ripelivejam]

i love when simpsons could have a little throwaway joke like this without bludgeoning you over the head with it

[DRESTA12345678910]

its better when he's singing the golden grams song

when entering earth from space.

[sciencenerd111]

this is somehow linked to futerama KKAAAAAA!!

[serbin16m]

I hope the dont send them to that terrible plant of the apes

wait a minute, humans, statue of liberty....

IT WAS EARTH!!!

YOU FINALLY DID IT, YOU BLEW IT UP DAMN YOU! DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!

[AngstFisch]

Make Hatch Blow Now!

[Electricbassguy]

make rocket go nads



[tiberianfiend]

Some shows merely jump the shark. The Simpsons flew over the shark in a rocket ship.

[NTarant1]

make rocket go now!

[PianoPlayingDave69]

Arrrrrhhh Arrrrrrhhhh Arooooo Ahhhhhhh!!!!

[neoprankster]

My favorite is Homer turning into Popeye.

[HeartlessMaster64]

he sound more like Elvis

[MegaShrooom]

Turning into Nixon? You better believe thats a paddlin'

[RosaEveningstar]

Childrens' letters to God to jettison? Check.

[49volcano]

I've never understood this bit, but it makes me laugh anyway.

[SlipAllCityToy]

@49volcano

The makers of The Simpsons (some of them being the finest scientists of the world) brought a group of the finest scientists of the world to work with them, they mathematically and scientifically figured out what Homer's face would look like if he would be in that situation in real life.

Turns out, it looks exactly like Nixon.

:)

[invaderzim133]

hahahahahahah

[dragon90slayer]

@adambelfast1 chill out dude, it was just a joke

[tmstbsjms]

lol

[dragon90slayer]

Turning into nixon, thats a paddlin'

[adambelfast1]

@dragon90slayer shut up

[Lachausis]

Harr, harr.

[Cha0sLord93]

Make rocket go now... Oh god what happened to the simpsons?? It's a pile of piss now

[TheLegendOfTroll]

@Cha0sLord93 can you pile up piss?

[PointBlank963]

@Cha0sLord93 how does one pile piss?

[CaptainMazda]

@PointBlank963

Fusion.

[MrHoppers002]

blame family guy for lowering the standards of comedy

[kitthehacker]

@Cha0sLord93 We'll always have Futurama.

[elcap22]

@Cha0sLord93 writers ran out of ideas for good comedy

[MegaRockMan1]

@Cha0sLord93 $10 says that if you saw this exact same scene in a new episode for the first time, you'd hate it.

[Cha0sLord93]

@MegaRockMan1 In the cartoon world you can't use the same joke or scene twice.. I'd find it funny but it's besides the point, no one who writes for the simpsons and makes the episodes is probably not even half aware material like this is alot more funny than what they could come up with today, they find their own material funny but others may not.. I mean come on you're at least gonna think you've done a good job, otherwise that episode would air would it?

[MegaRockMan1]

@Cha0sLord93 Really now? It seems very much like the same style of humor then and now. In my opinion, Homer's swatting a fly with his head and this scene are similar, as both utilize brutish idiocy for humorous effect. Sorry if the nostalgia blindfold leads you to think otherwise.

[Cha0sLord93]

@MegaRockMan1 I guarantee people who watched simpsons in it's early years and 90s when it reached it's peak would agree that simpsons now sucks. It's pointless arguing because it's my opinion, but I'm sure alot of people would agree with me

[MegaRockMan1]

@Cha0sLord93 Of course they would say that, because they love the nostalgia of the old episodes so much that they hate the older ones to appreciate the ones they grew up with more. Either that or they're just succumbing to popular opinion :/

[PezunaProducciones]

@MegaRockMan1 Nope

[MegaRockMan1]

@PezunaProducciones What a profound counter-statement.

[HarwoodTech]

3...2...1...MAKE ROCKET GO NOW!

[DinoJake]

.....Wut.

[luketalkme]

what episode was that?

[roamer45]

@IronIceniQueen because according to Mr. Burns, he's Homer Nixon :)

[Treblaine]

I'm like that when I have to get out of a deep chair

[albertjester]

"make rocket go now"

[clikityclak]

@albertjester

Big Rocket Gonad man haha

[Kevster1993]

@clikityclak srsly? -_-

[clikityclak]

@Kevster1993

Its what he actually said, so yes.. srsly

[Kevster1993]

@clikityclak Its "Make Rocket Go Now". Srsly.

[clikityclak]

@Kevster1993

Srsly man?..... Srsly.. -_-

[ripelivejam]

BIG ROCKET GO NOW

[CynicalVision]

God bless Youtube, where else could I watch random clips of shows?

[LHunterO78]

@CynicalVision Hulu.

[liob1611]

THIS IS FUCKING HILARIOUS

[morbidcurios]

turning into nixon? ... thats a paddlin.

[SHIBAInuFilms]

Growing old within 5 seconds? That's a paddlin'

[oldtown89]

can someone explain the reference to me?

[MASSIF101]

@oldtown89 that's a paddlin

[nonaes]

lmao

[pianoflames]

this is one of matt groening's least favorite simpsons jokes

[CoolerKing37]

@pianoflames Yeah, it doesn't really make much sense when you think about it. It's not even that they're going so fast Homer's skin gets pulled back, it just randomly fades to Nixon...

[abbadeen]

Making rockit go now, that's a paddlin'

[BraggartTheBlagard]

The absolute best Simpsons episode of all time.

Bar none.

[TheRyanshort]

i wish my face could change like that

[mmmmmarcus]

I CANT STANDS NO MOE!!

[neonrage2]

MAKE ROCKET GO NOW

[SalsaBrosProductions]

where's Billy West when you need him?

[ShinningProdigy]

Being a crook, that's a paddlin'

[Spagettieater9000]

Regeneration lol

[GunheartM1A1]

NIXON'S BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA­AAAAAACK

[IronCrescent]

MAKE ROCKET GO NOW

[harlyops]

win sauce

[brastmonkey]

why is this so god damn funny? :D

[Edifice06]

Can someone please tell me why he turns into Nixon???

Was Nixon opposed to some kind of NASA mission or something?

What's the inside joke (if any) behind this?

[Bikendi100]

@Edifice06 i hav the same question, bro

[TUdaToken]

@Edifice06 it's because how he was groaning when the rocket was lifting off, he was sounding just like former President Richard Nixon, unfortunately creator Matt Groening said this and when he became Popeye during the Space testing are his least favorite jokes from the show

[birdman4birdlegs]

@TUdaToken which shows how hillarious matt groening is given this is hilarious haha

[RetroToledo]

@TUdaToken Typical of writers having their fun with the show I guess (much like the times Matt resented the need for animals to do things beyond their capabilities that are typical in cartoons).

[GastrodonAmy]

lol Nixon!

[dstl4]

one of my favorite subtle moments of the simpsons.

[meandmyrat]

where's the one where he turns into popeye?

[Carmex776]

AROOOO

[Gam3Junkie7]

@Carmex776 Nixon: Shut up damn it!

:D

[tedward1986]

@Carmex776 Oh my god FIRST words out of my mouth. YES. 10 internet points to your house, good sir!

[ryancouture]

this is why i love youtube

for some reason this pops into my head and 5 seconds later im watching it

[fedorgspsilvamma]

@ryancouture exactly

[rockhoppyproductions]

@ryancouture your gay for youtube.

[fa18chornet]

@ryancouture : Indeed !!!

[Sinisterxyz]

lawl - oh hai mark